If you know a lot of information about a particular topic and you know how to express it in an appealing manner, then you’re on your way to becoming a thought leader. Thoughtful leadership has been getting a lot of attention lately, mainly because people have easy access to knowledge

Leadership fears are quite common, and most of them are unconscious. Here are some helpful solutions and guidelines for overcoming certain obstacles. These three aspects can hold people back from leadership: Lack of Confidence This problem affects many people. People with impressive talents and excellent skills are often afraid to

Out of all the businesses ever started, only a small percentage of them last. Much of the success of any given company lies in the hands of a successful CEO. It is a job that requires innovation and the ability to evaluate problems from all angles. There are surefire routes

How do you define the leadership characteristics of great leaders? It is not enough to simply spark innovation in your respective field. Great leaders must inspire the next generation of thinkers and innovators. Are the true greats born into leadership or taught the skills to become who they are today?

I’m awkward, but hey, we all have to start somewhere… I had just moved out on my own but was having issues with finding more secure employment. It was to this end that I decided to throw myself into my current work. My bosses noticed and offered me a promotion.

Kurt Vonnegut wasn’t kidding when he wrote in his 1990 hilarious success Hocus Pocus, “I see no harm in telling young people to prepare for failure rather than success since failure is the main thing that is going to happen to them.” Vonnegut also said about life, quite famously, “When

Be a better leader by looking at history and the great leaders that rose to the occasion when it was needed most. In 1948, when discrimination ruled in South Africa, Nelson Mandela and other activists fought for their rights through nonviolent methods. But when police killed his fellowmen during a

Procrastination can be your greatest enemy. But what would be a greater enemy than that? Not being able to manage your time. If you’re unable to prioritize your tasks, things will be delayed. Long hours at the office and not being able to focus on work are some common complaints.

Take pride in your work… you’ve heard this advice a thousand times I’m sure. To leaders, the English language is a language of qualifiers: “perhaps”; “maybe”; “possibly”; “potentially”. It is a language of disbelief, uncertainty, and limitations. In a previous article, I mentioned what I feel is one of the

Over many years of managing web design and development teams, I have had the honor of working with some amazing artists who carefully craft beautiful imagery and engaging graphics for their web projects. The concept of high production values and the importance of good quality visuals as leadership skills was